Stanisław Król
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Stanisław Zygmunt "Danny" Król (22 March 1916 – 12 April 1944) was a Polish Supermarine Spitfire fighter pilot flying from England when he was taken prisoner during the Second World War. He is notable both as a persistent escaper and for the part he played in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III in March 1944 being one of the men recaptured and shot by the Gestapo.
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Birth name | Stanisław Zygmunt Król |
Nickname(s) | Danny |
Born | (1916-03-22)22 March 1916 Zagorzyce, Poland |
Died | 12 April 1944(1944-04-12) (aged 28) Breslau, Germany |
Buried | Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery, Poland |
Allegiance | Poland |
Service/ | Polish Air Force Royal Air Force (Free Polish Air Force) |
Years of service | 1937–1944 |
Rank | Flying Officer and porucznik |
Service number | P.0237 |
Unit | No. 74 Squadron RAF |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Mentioned in Despatches |
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